Monthly Archive for May, 2010

: May, 2010

Anne sent us this picture at 8:15 tonight (Sunday, May 30, 2010) with the following note:
My husband was just now jogging the lake — he saw this bike ditched by the water on the Aurora side. He said a few folks were looking around for a family or small child that it might belong too […] …

It’s the end of an era at Little Red Hen (7115 Woodlawn Ave NE). Dan McKay, host of a popular karaoke night at the historic Green Lake country bar, has announced that he is stepping down.
Dan, a.k.a. Dangerous Dan,” sent us a link to his personal site, My Big Fat Blog, where he explains his […] …

Green Lake will be the center of the paddling universe next weekend (June 5-6, 2010) for the 31st Annual Ted Houk Memorial Regatta, hosted by the Seattle Canoe and Kayak Club (SCKC).
“This is one of the premier regattas in the country and the largest on the West coast,” said SCKC Sprint Team coach Aasim Saleh.
Aside […] …

Billings Middle School (7217 Woodlawn Ave N) is hosting a community event on Sunday, June 6, 2010, 4-6 p.m.

The event is a dedication ceremony for the school’s new “Steps to Green Lake.” There will be music by The Shed Boys, refreshments, campus tours, and presentations by Board Chair Art Vertner, Head of School Ted Kalmus, […]

Now that wi-fi is available at Cafe Lulu (6417 Latona Ave NE), it really is the perfect little spot (those bagels, mmmmmmm).
If you haven’t stopped in lately, it’s a great time to visit. Some truly stunning artwork is on the walls, courtesy of Whidbey Island artist Karin Bolstad.
New art goes up at Cafe Lulu every […] …

The Friends of Green Lake, an amazing group that works to keep Green Lake clean and clear, would like you to keep an eye out for algae in the lake’s waters.
Blue-green algae can be toxic. All sightings of it in Green Lake should be reported so that it can be tested for toxicity by the […] …

News from Mockingbird Books (7220 Woodlawn Ave NE):
Nikki McClure, an Olympia author/illustrator who is known for her intricate and beautiful papercuts which have been used to illustrate several children’s picture books, will be at Mockingbird Books at 4 pm on Friday June 11th to talk about her most recent book, Mama, Is It Summer Yet?”
Many […] …

Curious about the signs advertising the Greenlake Farmers Market on the west side of Green Lake?
The market is located at 6501 Aurora Ave N. Note, however, that it is not always visible while driving down Aurora. A U-Haul truck-rental business in located on the same lot, and the trucks can block views of the market. […] …

From The Seattle Public Library:
The Seattle Public Library’s 2010 Summer Reading Program featuring the theme “Where Does Reading Take You?” kicks off Tuesday, June 1. The annual program, which continues through Sunday, Aug. 29, encourages everyone to read during the summer, especially children.
Sign up in person at any of the 27 Library locations or online […] …

Many Green Lake residents have a lot to say about the large crater at the site of the old Vitamilk Dairy, a.k.a. The Big Hole.”
Recently, the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development gave Seattle citizens the opportunity to present ideas for interim uses for the city’s stalled project sites.
On Sunday, Deanna Erickson and […] …

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